What kind of home is 15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ?

15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ sell for?

15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ last sold for £185,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ?

15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S40 4QQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ?

15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ in?

15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ sits in Chesterfield. It falls within the S40 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What is crime like near 15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ?

Police records around 15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ?

The closest primary school to 15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ is Holme Hall Primary School (302m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Blackdown Avenue, S40 4QQ is Quantock Way, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Blackdown Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 4QQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Blackdown Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

15 Blackdown Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chesterfield (S40 4QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 22.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £185,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Blackdown Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 4QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Blackdown Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Blackdown Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 June 2024Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S40 4QQ: £170,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in S40 4QQ

On the street

Versus other Blackdown Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 15 Blackdown Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,968

Street avg £1,726

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed

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1 Brendon Avenue

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1 Ardsley Road

S40 4DG

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1 Ashhurst Close

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4 bed1 bath

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1 3, Cobden Road

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1 Badger Croft

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chesterfield district page.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Quantock Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holme Hall Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S40 4QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S40 4QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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